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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Melvin L. Hibbets

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New Orleans, Louisiana

Honored By

M. L. Hibbets

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

INDUCTED ON SEPTEMBER 16, 1940 WITH OKLAHOMA NATIONAL GUARD. SERVED WITH 189TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION OF 45TH DIVISION, 1943-1945. NORTH AFRICA, SICILY, ITALY, FRANCE, AUSTRIA AND GERMANY. ISSUED CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE IN DECEMBER 1945. NATIONAL GUARD 1945-1957; RESERVES 1957-1962. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR, SOLDIERS MEDAL AND BRONZE STAR.